Have you ever wondered what ASHRAE Officers do at the ASHRAE Winter & Annual Conferences? Here is your chance to find out! Through Leadership U, four YEA members are selected for each conference to be matched up with Society Officers and participate in all of their events and board meetings, including social activities. Leadership U not only allows you to experience a conference like an Officer, but it is also a great opportunity to network and form connections with those active in ASHRAE.
Applications are now open for the Leadership U program at the ASHRAE 2020 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. The deadline for application is Sunday, October 13, 2019.
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If you have any questions about Leadership U or the application process, please contact YEA at youngengineers@ashrae.org or 678-539-1178.
Program Overview
- The Leadership U program in Orlando will start at 6:00 pm on Friday, January 31, 2020 and will end on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
- If selected to participate in the program, the costs of attending the conference (transportation, lodging and registration) will be covered by ASHRAE Society. Transportation includes the cost of your flight or gas mileage, your hotel room will be covered for a check in on Friday, January 31, 2020 and check out on Thursday, February 6, 2020, and you will be registered for the conference and three social events (Welcome Party, President's Luncheon, Members Night Out). Expenses not covered by the program include baggage fees, parking, taxis/public transportation, and food.
- Those selected to participate in the program will document their experiences and share them with the YEA Committee, their chapter and their region.
- The Leadership U Program Definition document provides a complete overview of the program.
Application Review
Applications are reviewed using a scoring system that awards a dedicated number of points to each question/qualification. In order to be considered for selection, an applicant must meet a minimum number of points. The scores from each reviewer are compiled and the four applicants with the highest scores are selected.
Program Requirements
The goal of Leadership U is to provide current YEA leaders with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and inspire their continued ASHRAE leadership. In order to qualify for selection, Leadership U applicants must meet the following requirements.
Required:
- ASHRAE chapter leadership
- Attendance at an ASHRAE Annual or Winter Conference. (Exceptions may be made if an applicant has fulfilled all other requirements and their score qualifies them for selection.)
Recommended:
- ASHRAE Regional leadership
- ASHRAE Society leadership, which can include Technical Committee participation
- Attendance at YEA Leadership Weekend or YEA Leadership International
In addition, applicants are reviewed based on their responses to the non-experience questions on the application. This includes your overall YEA participation, how ASHRAE has benefitted you, your interest in participating in Leadership U, and your aspirations within ASHRAE.
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